MetaSlider Gallery is the ultimate gallery plugin. Build an image gallery, or show your images, videos, and slideshows in a beautiful gallery window.
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206 issues found in latest scan
All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$action_label'.
All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'.
Processing form data without nonce verification.
Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ml_duplicate_gallery_pro".
A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders.
Scripts must be registered/enqueued via wp_enqueue_script()
Stylesheets must be registered/enqueued via wp_enqueue_style()
Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['_wpnonce']
$_POST['_wpnonce'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar
Function "wp_get_registered_image_subsizes()" requires WordPress 5.3.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.0.0.
Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "getProperty".
Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$jsonContent".
Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete().
Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$placeholders} at AND post_type IN ({$placeholders})\n
Incorrect number of replacements passed to $wpdb->prepare(). Found 1 replacement parameters, expected 3.
Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ML_LIGHTGALLERY_LICENSE_KEY".
parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead.
Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s specific %s'.
Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information.
Plugin name "MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows" is different from the name declared in plugin header "MetaSlider Gallery".
PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit;
| Code | Type | Message | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.OutputNotEscaped | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (see the Security sections in the WordPress Developer Handbooks), found '$action_label'. | 85 |
| WordPress.Security.EscapeOutput.UnsafePrintingFunction | ERROR | All output should be run through an escaping function (like esc_html_e() or esc_attr_e()), found '_e'. | 40 |
| WordPress.Security.NonceVerification.Recommended | WARNING | Processing form data without nonce verification. | 19 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedHooknameFound | WARNING | Hook names invoked by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ml_duplicate_gallery_pro". | 10 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingTranslatorsComment | ERROR | A function call to __() with texts containing placeholders was found, but was not accompanied by a "translators:" comment on the line above to clarify the meaning of the placeholders. | 10 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResources.NonEnqueuedScript | ERROR | Scripts must be registered/enqueued via wp_enqueue_script() | 7 |
| WordPress.WP.EnqueuedResources.NonEnqueuedStylesheet | ERROR | Stylesheets must be registered/enqueued via wp_enqueue_style() | 6 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.InputNotSanitized | WARNING | Detected usage of a non-sanitized input variable: $_POST['_wpnonce'] | 4 |
| WordPress.Security.ValidatedSanitizedInput.MissingUnslash | WARNING | $_POST['_wpnonce'] not unslashed before sanitization. Use wp_unslash() or similar | 4 |
| wp_function_not_compatible_with_requires_wp | ERROR | Function "wp_get_registered_image_subsizes()" requires WordPress 5.3.0, but your plugin minimum supported version is WordPress 5.0.0. | 3 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.DirectQuery | WARNING | Use of a direct database call is discouraged. | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedFunctionFound | WARNING | Functions declared in the global namespace by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "getProperty". | 2 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedVariableFound | WARNING | Global variables defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "$jsonContent". | 2 |
| hidden_files | ERROR | Hidden files are not permitted. | 2 |
| WordPress.DB.DirectDatabaseQuery.NoCaching | WARNING | Direct database call without caching detected. Consider using wp_cache_get() / wp_cache_set() or wp_cache_delete(). | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQL.InterpolatedNotPrepared | WARNING | Use placeholders and $wpdb->prepare(); found interpolated variable {$placeholders} at AND post_type IN ({$placeholders})\n | 1 |
| WordPress.DB.PreparedSQLPlaceholders.ReplacementsWrongNumber | WARNING | Incorrect number of replacements passed to $wpdb->prepare(). Found 1 replacement parameters, expected 3. | 1 |
| WordPress.NamingConventions.PrefixAllGlobals.NonPrefixedConstantFound | WARNING | Global constants defined by a theme/plugin should start with the theme/plugin prefix. Found: "ML_LIGHTGALLERY_LICENSE_KEY". | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.AlternativeFunctions.parse_url_parse_url | ERROR | parse_url() is discouraged because of inconsistency in the output across PHP versions; use wp_parse_url() instead. | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.MissingArgDomain | ERROR | Missing $domain parameter in function call to __(). | 1 |
| WordPress.WP.I18n.UnorderedPlaceholdersText | ERROR | Multiple placeholders in translatable strings should be ordered. Expected "%1$s, %2$s", but got "%s, %s" in '%s specific %s'. | 1 |
| WordPressVIPMinimum.Performance.WPQueryParams.PostNotIn_exclude | WARNING | Using exclusionary parameters, like exclude, in calls to get_posts() should be done with caution, see https://wpvip.com/documentation/performance-improvements-by-removing-usage-of-post__not_in/ for more information. | 1 |
| mismatched_plugin_name | WARNING | Plugin name "MetaSlider Gallery - Image Gallery, Lightbox Galleries, Modal Windows" is different from the name declared in plugin header "MetaSlider Gallery". | 1 |
| missing_direct_file_access_protection | ERROR | PHP file should prevent direct access. Add a check like: if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) exit; | 1 |
Latest Snapshot
Findings
206
Errors
157
Warnings
49
Score History
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v2.32.3 · Plugin Check 2.0.0 · Model 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
v2.32.3
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Latest
- Findings
- 206
- Errors
- 157
- Warnings
- 49
- Plugin Check
- 2.0.0
- Model
- 2026.06-mvp-static-v2
| Scan | Score | Findings | Errors | Warnings | Plugin | Plugin Check | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latest | 35 | 206 | 157 | 49 | v2.32.3 | 2.0.0 | 2026.06-mvp-static-v2 |